East County Magazine
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NEED SOME LAUGHS? COMEDY NIGHT JULY 28 IN LA MESA
East County News Service July 17, 2023 (La Mesa) – Spacebar Café and Wine Bistro in La Mesa hosts a comedy night on the fourth Friday each month from 7:30 to 9 p.m. On July 28, the talent lineup includes Gene Levin, Carol Johnson, Jennifer Mason, Chris Williams, SaraLeeStyner,Sapna Iyer, and Ben Yin. Besides lots of laughs, Spacebar Café offers
RAMONA COUNTRY FAIR RUNS JULY 28-30
East County News Service July 18, 2023 (Ramona) – Three days of family fun are coming up at the Ramona Country Fair. Presented by the Ramona Chamber of Commerce, the fair features amusement rides, carnival games, live music, a cornhole competition, an off-road show, food & beverage vendors, craft & commercial vendors, western shows and more. The fair is held
EL CAJON POLICE CELEBRATE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL NIGHT OUT WITH BIGGEST EVENT YET: AUGUST 1 AT PARKWAY PLAZA
Fitness competition, live band, dancing, sports stars, kids activities, auto show and opportunities to meet police and firefighters are all slated East County News Service July 17, 2023 (El Cajon) — El Cajon is gearing up to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its National Night Out event, a milestone for a community event that has been fostering positive interactions between law
ACTORS JOIN STRIKING WRITERS IN HOLLYWOOD OVER INDUSTRY’S DEMAND FOR AI IMAGE RIGHTS
By Jacob Pamus Photos via Wikimedia Commons July 14, 2023 (Hollywood, CA) – The Writers’ Guild of America (WGA) has been on strike in Hollywood since May 2nd, meaning that all writing for film and television has halted. Now on July 13th, after the Screen Actors Guild- American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has failed to negotiate with the
EAST SAN DIEGO COUNTY: BACKCOUNTRY TRAVELS FOR SUMMER
By Rebecca Person Photo: Farmstand in Jacumba Hot Springs July 13, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) — The backcountry of San Diego, though seemingly quiet, is alive with opportunities for adventure and local events. Aside from the lure of the open road on one of San Diego’s most scenic highways, oak-and -boulder-studded Old Highway 80, or via beautiful CA-79, there
JOIN US JULY 20 AT ANNIVENTI LA TRATTORIA IN LEMON GROVE!
By Miriam Raftery July 6, 2023 –Our East County Dining Club is back! East County Magazine invites you to join us on Thursday, July 20 at 6:30 p.m. for a fundraiser where you can savor the flavors of southern Italy at AnniVenti La Trattoria, a delightful new restaurant at 8099 Broadway in Lemon Grove. RSVP early to save space! 15%
SAPS AT SEA PRESENT ‘DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE’ NIGHT AUGUST 19
East County News Service July 11, 2023 (Spring Valley) – Saps at Sea, the San Diego chapter of the Sons of the Desert, the Laurel & Hardy fan organization, present their August program, “Double Your Pleasure” on Saturday, August 19 at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Spring Valley. The Saps proudly present films with two sets of Stan and Ollie’s! We
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: CEDAR CREEK FALLS
July 10, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) – Walt Meyer snapped these idyllic images at Cedar Creek Falls, perhaps the most beautiful place in San Diego’s East County. The towering waterfall is situated in Cleveland National Forest near Julian. “The water was pretty and cold, but refreshing after the hike,” Meyer says. “The falls were beautiful.” A permit is required
LOCAL ARTIST CREATES WEARABLE ABSTRACT ART
By Branda Gorgies Photos: Left: Model at Runway Chardonnay Fashion Show at Trevi Hills Winery; right: Dawn Sebaugh July 1, 2023 (Spring Valley)—Dawn Sebaugh is a local artist who wears, lives, and loves her art in every way. Sebaugh, creator of “Wear Art, Live Art,” has a unique twist to her art: for every painting, she creates a
LA MESA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS SUMMER BASH” BUSINESS EXPO AUGUST 17
July 5, 2023 (La Mesa) — On Thursday, August 17, the La Mesa Chamber of Commerce will produce its 8th Annual “Summer Bash” Business Expo. This special evening will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott (141 N. Magnolia Ave. El Cajon) from 5-7:30 p.m. “To encourage you to come out and see us again, tickets are being offered at
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NEED SOME LAUGHS? COMEDY NIGHT JULY 28 IN LA MESA
East County News Service July 17, 2023 (La Mesa) – Spacebar Café and Wine Bistro in La Mesa hosts a comedy night on the fourth Friday each month from 7:30
RAMONA COUNTRY FAIR RUNS JULY 28-30
East County News Service July 18, 2023 (Ramona) – Three days of family fun are coming up at the Ramona Country Fair. Presented by the Ramona Chamber of Commerce, the
EL CAJON POLICE CELEBRATE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL NIGHT OUT WITH BIGGEST EVENT YET: AUGUST 1 AT PARKWAY PLAZA
Fitness competition, live band, dancing, sports stars, kids activities, auto show and opportunities to meet police and firefighters are all slated East County News Service July 17, 2023 (El Cajon)
ACTORS JOIN STRIKING WRITERS IN HOLLYWOOD OVER INDUSTRY’S DEMAND FOR AI IMAGE RIGHTS
By Jacob Pamus Photos via Wikimedia Commons July 14, 2023 (Hollywood, CA) – The Writers’ Guild of America (WGA) has been on strike in Hollywood since May 2nd, meaning that all
EAST SAN DIEGO COUNTY: BACKCOUNTRY TRAVELS FOR SUMMER
By Rebecca Person Photo: Farmstand in Jacumba Hot Springs July 13, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) — The backcountry of San Diego, though seemingly quiet, is alive with opportunities for
JOIN US JULY 20 AT ANNIVENTI LA TRATTORIA IN LEMON GROVE!
By Miriam Raftery July 6, 2023 –Our East County Dining Club is back! East County Magazine invites you to join us on Thursday, July 20 at 6:30 p.m. for a
SAPS AT SEA PRESENT ‘DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE’ NIGHT AUGUST 19
East County News Service July 11, 2023 (Spring Valley) – Saps at Sea, the San Diego chapter of the Sons of the Desert, the Laurel & Hardy fan organization, present
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: CEDAR CREEK FALLS
July 10, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) – Walt Meyer snapped these idyllic images at Cedar Creek Falls, perhaps the most beautiful place in San Diego’s East County. The towering
LOCAL ARTIST CREATES WEARABLE ABSTRACT ART
By Branda Gorgies Photos: Left: Model at Runway Chardonnay Fashion Show at Trevi Hills Winery; right: Dawn Sebaugh July 1, 2023 (Spring Valley)—Dawn Sebaugh is a local artist
LA MESA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS SUMMER BASH” BUSINESS EXPO AUGUST 17
July 5, 2023 (La Mesa) — On Thursday, August 17, the La Mesa Chamber of Commerce will produce its 8th Annual “Summer Bash” Business Expo. This special evening will be
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